John Tavares' OT goal gives Islanders win over Caps
John Tavares scored a power-play goal late in overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
2
New York Islanders
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NYI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Ottawa Senators | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 4:36 2-3
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Missed 3:59 2-2
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Missed 3:07 2-2
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Penalty 2:38
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Missed 2:05 2-2
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Missed 16:32 2-2
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Missed 15:06 2-2
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Missed 14:51 2-2
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Missed 14:43 2-2
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Missed 8:38 2-2
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Penalty 5:53
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Missed 4:42 2-2
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Missed 0:44 2-2
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Missed 19:45 2-2
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Missed 19:21 2-2
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Goal 18:47 2-2
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Penalty 18:07
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Penalty 18:07
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Penalty 18:07
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Missed 17:38 1-2
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Missed 15:30 1-2
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Missed 13:41 1-2
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Missed 13:00 1-2
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Penalty 10:43
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Penalty 10:43
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Missed 10:37 1-2
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Missed 7:22 1-2
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Missed 0:52 1-2
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Missed 0:32 1-2
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Goal 17:38 1-2
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Missed 17:29 1-1
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Missed 16:07 1-1
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Penalty 15:45
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Goal 13:46 1-1
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Penalty 13:10
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Missed 11:48 0-1
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Missed 7:39 0-1
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Missed 5:55 0-1
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Goal 5:11 0-1
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Missed 4:01 0-0
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Missed 1:12 0-0
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End of Game 4:36 2-3
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Period End 4:36 2-3
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Goal 4:36 2-3
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Missed 3:59 2-2
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Shot 3:45 2-2
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Takeaway 3:21 2-2
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Missed 3:07 2-2
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Face Off 2:38 2-2
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Penalty 2:38
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Missed 2:05 2-2
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Face Off 1:43 2-2
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Stoppage 1:43 2-2
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Shot 1:43 2-2
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Face Off 1:09 2-2
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Stoppage 1:09 2-2
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Takeaway 0:59 2-2
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Face Off 0:47 2-2
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Stoppage 0:47 2-2
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Shot 0:47 2-2
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Giveaway 0:32 2-2
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Giveaway 0:18 2-2
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Shot 0:11 2-2
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Face Off 0:00 2-2
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Period Start 0:00 2-2
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Period End 20:00 2-2
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Face Off 19:58 2-2
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Stoppage 19:58 2-2
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Shot 19:54 2-2
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Hit 19:39 2-2
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Hit 19:28 2-2
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Hit 19:08 2-2
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Takeaway 18:52 2-2
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Face Off 18:38 2-2
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Stoppage 18:38 2-2
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Hit 18:31 2-2
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Blocked 18:21 2-2
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Blocked 18:14 2-2
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Face Off 18:09 2-2
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Stoppage 18:09 2-2
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Shot 18:09 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 384 events.
Team Stats
WSH
NYI
19
Blocked Shots
7
28
Hits
55
9
Takeaways
17
27
Shots
35
2
Power Play Goals
2
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
100.0
Power Play Percentage
66.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
34
Faceoffs Won
29
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
13
Giveaways
16
5
Total Penalties
4
13
Penalty Minutes
11
Head to Head
Injuries
New York Islanders
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau Out
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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